Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: AMAR, MARC J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3741

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Marc J Amar examines cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3741. The examiner has 413 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 75.1 percent. This 75.1 percent rate shows a strong probability of success for applicants, with a majority of cases reaching a grant. The median days to allowance is 1118, which serves as a benchmark for the duration of successful prosecution.

The interview lift is significant at 37.8 percent. This 37.8 percent lift suggests that interviews are a highly effective tool for overcoming rejections, even with a high base allowance rate of 75.1 percent. Practitioners should prioritize interviews to navigate the 1118-day median prosecution period and resolve any technical or legal disagreements. The 413 resolved cases indicate a well-established pattern of examination that favors direct communication. This data suggests that while the examiner is generally inclined to grant, an interview can substantially accelerate or secure that outcome.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

75.1%
Allow Rate
+5.1% vs TC avg
455
Total Applications
+37.8%
Interview Lift
1118
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 414 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
20.0%
§102 Novelty
45.0%
§103 Obviousness
32.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17991101 METHOD FOR MANAGING THE AMOUNTS OF POWER DRAWN FROM POWER UNITS OF THE PROPULSION UNITS OF AN AIRCRAFT Final Rejection Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)
18129640 POWER COUPLING BETWEEN ENGINE ROTATING ASSEMBLY AND EXTERNAL DEVICE Non-Final OA Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
18575953 ADMINISTRATION OF NAKED NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULE Non-Final OA Daicel Corporation
18675233 PROPULSION SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18089635 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HEATING AND TEMPERATURE MONITORING Final Rejection ASM IP Holding B.V.
18372836 METHOD OF OPERATING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE Final Rejection ROLLS-ROYCE plc
18838442 EXHAUST NOZZLE Non-Final OA BAE SYSTEMS plc
18594479 Aircraft Thrust Reverser Corrosion Shield Final Rejection Textron Aviation Inc.
18340341 METHOD TO DECREASE ACOUSTIC SIGNATURE OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC PROPULSION SYSTEM Final Rejection RTX Corporation
17586326 HYBRID ELECTRIC SINGLE ENGINE DESCENT RESTART Final Rejection RTX Corporation
18580075 GAS SEALED ACCESS CAP FOR A ROBOTIC CANNULA AND METHOD OF PERFORMING A ROBOTICALLY ASSISTED SURGICAL PROCEDURE Non-Final OA Conmed Corporation
18149884 COOKING APPLIANCE AND METHODS OF NOTIFICATION Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18202709 THRUST VECTORING EXHAUST NOZZLE FOR AIRCRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Raytheon Technologies Corporation

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